Felipe Franco remains in the ER after having a procedure done on his appendix.
Felipe Franco remains in the emergency room at Hospital Sao Camilo in Portugal after undergoing surgery on his appendix. Franco took to Instagram on Tuesday night to share that the procedure went well and he is continuing to recover in the ER.
“Last night to tonight was not a good one, really bad abdominal pain and thought it was just gases at first. I came to the @hospitalsaocamilosp ER in a hurry after an unexpected fainting that hit my head and didn’t remember anything. After the ct scan, an acute inflammation of the appendix was found. And here I am, post surgery in recovery, it was a success. It was all so fast that I didn’t understand anything. I want to thank all the professionals at @hospitalsacamilosp who were very skilled in my first surgery in my life, thank you. you guys are great. #FF vlw the strength guys.”
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Felipe Franco was bothered with abdominal pains that he mistook for gas before going to the hospital. While he was there, the doctors found that his appendix was inflamed and surgery was needed. This was the first surgery for the Men Physique competitor and it was a success.
Franco gained a passion for fitness early in his life. It wasn’t to until he was 17 that he began training in the gym and ended up developing an incredible physique. After college, Franco decided to compete and this ended up being a good decision.
In 2014, Franco competed in his first Olympia competition. His career would only improve from there. In 2016, Franco would finish as the runner-up during the Puerto Rico Pro before winning the Europa Dallas. This would earn him another Olympia appearance. Franco added another victory in 2018 during the Los Angeles Grand Prix.
Felipe Franco’s passion for fitness and bodybuilding goes beyond stage appearances and his mindset is what makes him one of the greats. Generation Iron wishes a speedy recovery for Franco following his surgery.
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